Archive for April, 2008
NZV8 Driver Busted for Cannabus Use
New Zealand V8 racecar driver Dale Lambert has been banned for two years after returning a positive drugs test for cannabis.
The Auckland driver tested positive at the Manfeild round of the national series in February.
The New Zealand Herald newspaper today reported that Drug Free Sport New Zealand officials arrived at the circuit for the first [...]
The Shannons Oran Park Results
Round two of the 2008 Shannons Nationals at Oran Park Raceway on 26-27 April had it all, with V8 Supercar drivers and Supertrucks stealing the show.
Sydney’s fortnight of rain cleared in time for the event, with a healthy crowd treated to an exciting weekend of racing, which included the popular Tankworld Supertrucks and cameos from [...]
Tander, Winslow Take Oran Park Wins
Two fairytale results have turned around the seasons’ of two of the Kumho Tyres Australian Formula 3 championship’s finest and fastest at Oran Park raceway Sunday.
Leanne Tander and James Winslow won the two races Sunday – with Winslow assuming the lead of the Australian Drivers Championship in the process – with each having a long [...]
Massive Crash Causes Massive Damage at Oran Park
One of the largest pileups in the history of the Kumho Tyres Australian Formula 3 Championship has marred practice for round three of the championship at Oran Park Friday.
A five-car smash at a blind section of the racetrack badly damaged all cars involved and eliminated three competitors from the 20-car field entered this weekend.
All drivers [...]
Alex Yoong’s Guide To A1GP Brands Hatch
From 02 - 04 May 2008 the Brands Hatch circuit will once again host the season finale of the A1GP championship, and for the first time in it’s history, the Championship is going down to the wire.
If you cast your mind back to just the start of the first season 2 and a half years [...]
Talent packed National Class readies for Oran Park
Look past the front gaggle of cars at this weekend’s third round of the Kumho Tyres Australian Formula 3 Championship and you’re likely to see a battle just as intense as the one raging for the outright lead.
The Formula 3 National class has exploded in 2008 with a depth of competition and ferocity of racing [...]
BIANTE Touring Car Masters in Action Oran Park
The BIANTE Touring Car Masters bounce back into action this weekend at Sydney’s Oran Park Raceway.
After a two month break since the opening round at the Clipsal 500 and nearly four years since the BIANTE Series last visit to Oran Park, the BIANTE boys will be all fired up to have a red hot go [...]
Supertrucks Set for Sydney Opener
One of Australia’s most-popular racing categories, the 2008 Tankworld Australian Supertruck Nationals will kick off at Sydney’s Oran Park Raceway this weekend, 26-27 April, as part of round two of the Shannons Nationals.
A long-time favourite at Oran Park, the Supertrucks will bring their unique brands of racing to Sydney, kicking off their five-round 2008 series [...]
Force India Confident of Reaching Q2
Force India remain confident that they are on course to achieve their first target of reaching Q2 sooner rather than later, despite having missed out in the first three races of the year.
A host of improvements to the team’s car have left Giancarlo Fisichella on the verge of breaking the team out of Q3.
And, with [...]
Swed Shines in Asian Formula Renault Opener
Swedish motorsport talent Felix Rosenqvist, 16 years old, sensationally claimed victories in both races when the 2008 Asian Formula Renault season began at the Shanghai International Circuit this weekend. The astonishing results were cemented further after Rosenqvist recorded fastest lap in Race 1 on Sunday, following it up with a lights-to-flag victory only a couple [...]
